The Grand Parade is a family-friendly fundraiser walk that helps support local charities who provide essential care and service for aging Canadians. Team up, walk, and fundraise with us on Saturday, September 21, 2024!
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CONTACT Community Services is honoured to support local seniors through free programming, volunteer opportunities and urgent support.
Community Sponsors
Alliston (CONTACT Community Services) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >
Not able to join us at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.
Route Details
Route Distances: We have a great route where you can walk 2.5 km or 5 km with us.
Rest Stop: There will be one rest stop with yummy snacks and drinks.
Signage: The route will be well-signed with our bold burgundy TGP signs.
Route Support: Route marshals and rest stop hosts will provide support along the route.
Walkers 12 and Under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at The Grand Parade except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >
Check-In
All walkers check-in personally at the event on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
T-shirts! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a TGP shirt as a thank you on Event Day, while supplies last.
There is no registration fee to participate in The Grand Parade, but most walkers raise $250-300 or more in support of their charity.
Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the TGP Head Office.
Cheques: The Old Faithful - made out to The Grand Parade with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to TGP Head Office along with your completed pledge form.
Cash: You have 2 options:
1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Cheques,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
2. Write a cheque (made out to “The Grand Parade”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the TGP Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.
Route will follow track at Banting Memorial High School in Alliston.
Alliston Scoreboard
Are you thrashing the competition (for a good cause)? Find out here! Stats are updated every 15 minutes. See how you stack up on the national scoreboard >
Teams
Walkers
#
Team Name
Captain
Members
Raised
1
Legion Legends Part II
Scott Cooke
5
2,750.00
2
The Clothes Line Thrifter's Take 2
Jackie Curd
4
1,355.00
3
CONTACT YOUR COUNCILLOR
Marc Biss
3
1,200.00
4
The Blue Runners
JUSTE SONGAILAITE
8
1,101.00
5
The AT Team
Scott Anderson
2
800.00
6
The Common Grounders
Brenda Powling
2
770.00
7
Marcia's Merry Marauders
Marcia Breedon
5
600.00
8
Scotia Team
Cathie Robinson
1
520.40
9
Terry Dowdall
Terry Dowdall
6
500.00
10
Alliston Food Bank
Jaime Karsch
2
370.00
11
Whistlin Dixon’s
Jennie Dixon
2
300.00
12
Solemates
Ruth Schultz
6
300.00
13
The Contact Lens
Brenda Pufek
1
300.00
14
SuperMoms
Emily McIntosh
1
300.00
15
Grand Poobah's
Brenda Pufek
1
250.00
16
Silver Crest Construction
Kathy Publow
4
250.00
17
Matthews House
Cheryl Nuttal
1
250.00
18
Men's Book Club
Dushan Pufek
2
205.00
19
The Book Was Better
Glenda Newbatt
3
200.00
20
The Hose Monkeys
John Majik
2
150.00
21
Leaders Of The Pack
Linda Laviola
1
22
SHIFTforGOOD
candace gordon
1
23
Paulusma's Greenhouses
Anna Paulusma
1
24
Mid Haven Furniture
Will Pufek
1
25
Housing Heros
Krystal Galbraith
3
#
Name
Team Name
Donors
Raised
1
Jackie Curd
The Clothes Line Thrifter's Take 2
10
945.00
2
Laura Dougherty
Legion Legends Part II
9
620.00
3
Hiten Patel
The Blue Runners
7
566.00
4
Bev Ryan
Legion Legends Part II
14
535.00
5
Cathie Robinson
Scotia Team
1
520.40
6
Scott Cooke
Legion Legends Part II
2
520.00
7
Marc Biss
CONTACT YOUR COUNCILLOR
1
500.00
8
Scott Cooke
Legion Legends Part II
4
475.00
9
Scott Anderson
The AT Team
3
350.00
10
Daiana Kostova
4
350.00
11
Joanne Malcolm
The Common Grounders
13
345.00
12
Emily McIntosh
SuperMoms
3
300.00
13
Cheryl Nuttal
Matthews House
1
250.00
14
Kathy Publow
Silver Crest Construction
1
250.00
15
Brenda Pufek
Grand Poobah's
3
250.00
16
Jennie Dixon
Whistlin Dixon’s
8
250.00
17
JUSTE SONGAILAITE
The Blue Runners
4
250.00
18
Louise Laquerre
Marcia's Merry Marauders
5
225.00
19
David Anderson
The AT Team
1
200.00
20
Glenda Newbatt
The Book Was Better
4
200.00
21
Pat Owens
Marcia's Merry Marauders
3
200.00
22
chris rapin
CONTACT YOUR COUNCILLOR
1
200.00
23
Stephanie MacLellan
CONTACT YOUR COUNCILLOR
2
200.00
24
stephen ENGELHARDT
Alliston Food Bank
5
195.00
25
Brenda Powling
The Common Grounders
2
175.00
26
Chris Curd
The Hose Monkeys
4
150.00
27
Ruth Schultz
Solemates
3
150.00
28
Marcia Breedon
Marcia's Merry Marauders
2
100.00
29
Jennifer Armstrong
Terry Dowdall
1
100.00
30
Dushan Pufek
Men's Book Club
2
80.00
31
Michelle Oram
The Blue Runners
2
80.00
32
Michelle Nielsen
Solemates
1
50.00
33
Bonnie MacTaggart
Marcia's Merry Marauders
1
50.00
34
Jaime Karsch
Alliston Food Bank
1
50.00
35
Bhamini Nishanthan
The Blue Runners
1
50.00
36
Colin Shelley
The Blue Runners
2
45.00
37
Carlie Nolan
The Blue Runners
2
45.00
38
Garima Mutreja
The Blue Runners
2
40.00
39
Lakshay Kapoor
The Blue Runners
1
25.00
40
Susan Gilbert
Marcia's Merry Marauders
1
25.00
41
Linda Laviola
Leaders Of The Pack
42
Muhammad Ilyas Bashir
43
Jack Fagan
The Clothes Line Thrifter's Take 2
44
Alicia Regier
Legion Legends Part II
45
Jean Marie Stetler
Terry Dowdall
46
Kiara Sauve
Terry Dowdall
47
John Majik
The Hose Monkeys
48
Emily Nakeff
The Book Was Better
49
Brenda Pufek
The Contact Lens
50
Krystal Galbraith
Housing Heros
51
Dawn Noftall
Housing Heros
52
Sam Bertuzzi
Housing Heros
53
Holly Elliott
The Book Was Better
54
Susan McLaughlin
Solemates
55
Byonca Sauvé
Terry Dowdall
56
Tim Piper
Men's Book Club
57
Marty Dixon
Whistlin Dixon’s
58
Rebecca Garland
Solemates
59
Dave Garland
Solemates
60
Tonya Publow
Silver Crest Construction
61
Jacob Publow
Silver Crest Construction
62
Abby Publow
Silver Crest Construction
63
Anna Paulusma
Paulusma's Greenhouses
64
candace gordon
SHIFTforGOOD
65
Will Pufek
Mid Haven Furniture
66
Steven Zahari
The Clothes Line Thrifter's Take 2
67
Mark Schultz Schultz
Solemates
68
Terry Dowdall
Terry Dowdall
About CONTACT Community Services
At CONTACT Community Services, we know that seniors are the heart of this community. They hold our history, our memories and help to shape our future generations.
Over the last few years, a light has shone on the struggles that many seniors in our community face. The high cost of living, isolation, loneliness and loss have been brought to the forefront with an eye opening and startling realization.
CONTACT Community Services has a plan. We are helping, but the need is greater than what we can do alone.
With your support of The Grand Parade, we can assist our seniors through financial crisis, transportation supports, free community programs and learning seminars. Together, we can make a seniors' life brighter, happier and more inclusive.